NYU Langone Health

ABOUT US

NYU Langone Health is one of 27 sites across the country participating in the HBCD Study. Led by Drs. Moriah Thomason, Obianuju Berry, and Lauren Shuffrey, our team has more than a decade of experience studying infant and child brain development. Families complete visits in welcoming, well-equipped spaces, including our Social Cognitive Affective Neuroscience Lab and NYU’s scanning center. Located in Midtown Manhattan, NYU Langone is one of only two academic medical centers in the nation with an independent child and adolescent psychiatry department, and we are committed to training leaders in mental health care. We prioritize family comfort with child-friendly rooms and emphasize community-based partnerships to reach participants from all backgrounds. Our Community Advisory Board includes parents, caregivers, and experts from fields such as healthcare, policy, research, law, ethics, and addiction. Additionally, our team boasts strong bilingual (Spanish/English) capabilities and culturally responsive staff members who are eager to support our families. We are also joined by Shay Johnson, a full-time Study Navigator and NYC mother, who brings invaluable lived experience as a former HBCD pilot participant.  We also connect families to resources, recognizing that this research would not be possible without their time and trust. Our donation closet provides diapers, wipes, clothes, toys, and supplies for moms and babies. We provide transportation as needed for all study visits, and offer meals and overnight hotel accommodations for longer and late-night visits.